speckle
5 synonyms for speckle, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A tiny mark or dot on skin, feathers, or leaves.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
The noun is from Middle Dutch spekkel; the verb was later coined from the noun, in the late 16th century.
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